_Jonathan. He was most interested, as David might be feared as a competitor; (Menochius) and, under the cloak of friendship, he might more easily destroy him. Saul was a stranger to the generous sentiments of his son, or he would never have made the proposal. (Haydock) --- Grotius compares him with... [ Continue Reading ]
_Morning. Septuagint add, "to-morrow." (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Field. Saul would come thither, or Jonathan would sound his father's disposition, and give David information in the place appointed. (Calmet)_ _ Hand, in danger. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Slain. His inconstant temper might cause him to be moved with the expostulation of his son; but he presently relapsed, if he were ever sincere. (Calmet) --- The Scripture seems to insinuate that he was. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saul. His jealousy was again enkindled by the success of David. (Calmet) --- Hand, on music, to assuage the paroxysms of the king's fury. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Morning, fearing lest they might miss him in the night, (Salien) and perhaps desiring to see his execution, after he had been tried. (Josephus) --- The Philistines would not attack Samson at night. See Judges xvi. 2., and Exodus xiv. 20. The Parthians and Mahometans will do nothing at that time; mo... [ Continue Reading ]
Image. Hebrew Teraphim. Aquila, "figures." Symmachus, "idols." Some believe that David had idols in his house, as ornaments, or to treat them with ignominy. (Mercer.) --- But others cannot persuade themselves that he would keep such dangerous things. What Michol took, might therefore be some sacred... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sick. This is an officious lie. She tells another to excuse herself, ver. 17. The children of Saul strive to prevent their father's cruelty, by taking part with the innocent David. (Haydock) --- It is thought that David composed the 68th Psalm, Eripe, &c., on this occasion. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Najoth. It was probably a school or college or prophets, in or near Ramatha, under the direction of Samuel. (Challoner) --- Chaldean, "in the house of doctrine." See chap. x. 5. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Prophesying. That is, singing praises to God by a divine impulse. God was pleased on this occasion that both Saul's messengers and himself should experience the like impulse, that he might understand, by this instance of the divine power, how vain are the designs of man against him whom God protect... [ Continue Reading ]
_Naked. Divested of his regal ornaments, (Tirinus) though not in an indecent posture. People are said to be undressed, when they have not such clothes on as might be expected. Hesiod and Virgil say, Nudus ara, sere nudus; hiems ignava colono. "Plough and sow naked; choose a fine season for work, and... [ Continue Reading ]
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